Cannabis Shatter & Wax

Now we’re getting into some of the incredibly powerful weed extracts.
Cannabis shatter and wax are made through the same process, though we need to point out here: these should not be attempted to be made at home. There are some very expensive and elaborate techniques used in producing these cannabis concentrates, and it can be dangerous to make if you’re not properly educated or experienced.
Shatter has a brittle, glass-like consistency, while wax is closer to, well, ear wax.
The extraction process involves using liquid butane to separate the trichomes and terpenes from cannabis plant matter. While both shatter and wax involve the same cooking process, wax is heated differently and agitated during the cooking process, which changes its final consistency.
Both forms are most effectively used in ‘dabbing’. This involves a special ‘dab rig’ and a glass bowl that is heated differently, to make it much hotter than burning cannabis with a direct flame. However, wax can be used as a bowl topper more easily, due it’s softer consistency.
If you’re inexperienced using weed extracts, be very careful trying these for the first time. Even the best weed strains have THC content below 35%. Shatter and wax commonly come in at more than twice that strength, with some as high as 80%!